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Crêpes by Cyril Lignac:the recipe without lumps, easy and very tasty

Young and old love pancakes! This dessert that we make as a family, makes us happy. We prepare them to our heart's content for Candlemas, but also all the rest of the year as we love pancakes . Only, if the ultra simple recipe is known to all, it happens that we have to fight with the dough which forms lumps . To make pancakes child's play, you can trust Cyril Lignac who always gives very good advice! He also answered questions from Internet users at the microphone of RTL , for ultra gourmet pancakes , which we won't be able to do without!

Preparing pancakes:how to avoid lumps?

Toavoid lumps in your pancake preparation, Cyril Lignac to the solution! Indeed, the chef recommends mixing the flour and sugar in a bowl. Crack the eggs into a small well of flour, before stirring everything. So that the preparation does not stick to the whisk, pour the milk gradually into the bowl, stirring well. Thus, the dough will be fluidized and will not have any lumps.

To obtain pancakes with a thin and crispy batter , Cyril Lignac recommends putting the ladle in the middle of the pan and tilting it well to the sides. Let cook your pancake before returning it. In addition, the chef reassures Internet users, recalling that the first pancake is always missed, no matter what.

Here's how to make Cyril Lignac's creamy, lump-free pancake batter

Ingredients to make pancake batter:

  • 250g flour
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 500ml milk
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons neutral vegetable oil
  • To give flavor to your pancake batter, you can add orange blossom, vanilla, honey or cinnamon.

The preparation steps:

  1. Mix the flour, sugar and pinch of salt in the bowl.
  2. Make a small well and break the eggs into it, one at a time, whisking well between each one.
  3. Pour in the oil and then the milk gradually while mixing, to avoid the formation of lumps.
  4. Flavour your dough as you wish.
  5. Let stand for 1 hour.
  6. Cook your pancakes for 10 seconds per side.